Another tip. Use a label maker to mark your name on all your stuff. Cutters, mats, scissors, machines, etc. can tend to all look alike when you get a bunch together. A regular #2 or mechanical pencil for marking. Use good quilters pins. Watch that you have your electrical connection and foot control when you pack your machine. Zip lock bags to hold pre-cut pieces together are a real help. And remember to have fun. I so enjoyed the quilt class I took. We all learned from each other.